My hotels add up to be about the same cost as my Seoul -> Sydney flight, which is insane and horrifying. This is by far the most expensive trip I'll ever have taken, but you know what? I'm really pleased with the hotel locations/amenities. It's a vacation. I just want to relax and not worry, so there.

I'm going to do a few day trips: Waiheke Island in Auckland, Picton on the South Island from Wellington, and the Blue Mountains from Sydney. If I say it here, maybe I'll actually do it!